Debate Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Debate lesson 8: Part 1 test: arguments · Set 660 · 40 questions

Debater's tip (Point, proof, link — and no tricks): Find the topic of the question: argument parts, fact or opinion, evidence, sides, rebuttal, fallacy or linking word. Use that lesson’s tip — claim, evidence, reasoning; can it be checked?; relevant, specific, reliable; agree or disagree?; answer the point; name the broken step; show the link. Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.True or false: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🧐 How can you check a fact? (a) trust a rumour (b) ask a stranger (c) use a reliable source (d) guess
3. 3.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is evidence — a fact that backs the point. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Plants need water.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
5. 5.⚖️ The proposition argues… (a) against the motion (b) for the motion (c) about another topic
6. 6.🧐 A fact is something that… (a) someone feels (b) is a guess (c) is always funny (d) can be checked
7. 7.True or false: “Bees make honey.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: They said “Sports periods waste study time.” Reply: “Sport is played all over the world.” — this is a fair rebuttal, as it answers the point. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🧐 Fact or opinion? “A triangle has 3 sides.” (a) a fact (b) an opinion
10. 10.⚖️ Motion: “Summer holidays should be shorter.” True or false: the point “Some students get bored after weeks with nothing to do.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🧩 An argument with a claim but no evidence is… (a) strong (b) proven (c) complete (d) weak
12. 12.🔎 A fact about cricket in a debate on school uniforms is… (a) very strong (b) very specific (c) not relevant
13. 13.True or false: “Earth orbits the Sun.” is an opinion — it is what someone thinks. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔗 What does “such as” do in an argument? (a) adds an example (b) shows a result (c) shows the other side (d) gives a reason
15. 15.True or false: “My neighbour heard it from someone.” — this is weak because it is not relevant to the topic. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.⚖️ Motion: “Every student should learn to cook at school.” True or false: the point “Schools would need kitchens, which cost a lot.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these is a fact — it can be checked? (a) Homework is dull. (b) Dogs beat cats as pets. (c) Pink is a lovely colour. (d) A year has 12 months.
18. 18.🔎 Which source is most reliable in a debate on saving water? (a) a chat forward (b) an unsigned poster (c) the city water board (d) a guess
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Earth orbits the Sun. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Dogs beat cats as pets. (d) Bees make honey.
20. 20.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Every school should have a daily sports period.” (a) a claim (b) evidence (c) reasoning
21. 21.⚖️ Motion: “Homework should be optional.” True or false: the point “Students who are keen will still choose to practise at home.” supports the motion. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “Students should learn first aid.” is a claim — the point being argued. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “This shows that students choose fruit when it is easy to buy.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) because (b) however (c) due to (d) the reason is
25. 25.🔗 What does “however” do in an argument? (a) shows the other side (b) adds an example (c) gives a reason (d) shows a result
26. 26.Which linking word adds an example? (a) because (b) however (c) for example (d) this is because
27. 27.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “Either we ban all snacks, or everyone will get sick.” (a) slippery slope (b) everyone does it (c) false either/or (d) attacking the person
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Puzzles are great fun. (b) Spiders have 8 legs. (c) Cartoons are too silly. (d) Mangoes taste best.
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) that is why (b) so (c) for instance (d) as a result
30. 30.🔎 Why is this weak evidence? In a debate on homework: “Mount Everest is very tall.” (a) not reliable (b) not relevant (c) not specific
31. 31.🚩 Which fallacy offers only two choices when there are more? (a) everyone does it (b) false either/or (c) slippery slope (d) attacking the person
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mangoes taste best. (b) A triangle has 3 sides. (c) Frogs lay eggs. (d) Earth orbits the Sun.
33. 33.🚩 Which fallacy is this? “If you eat one samosa, you will end up eating junk food every day.” (a) attacking the person (b) everyone does it (c) slippery slope (d) false either/or
34. 34.True or false: “Children should help with chores at home.” is reasoning — it links the evidence to the point. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.⚖️ Motion: “Every school should have a daily sports period.” Which side does this point support? “A daily sports period would take time from other subjects.” (a) for the motion (b) against the motion
36. 36.🧐 Fact or opinion? “Puzzles are great fun.” (a) an opinion (b) a fact
37. 37.🔎 Before using a number in a debate, you should… (a) check where it came from (b) hide the source (c) make it bigger (d) round it to 100
38. 38.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “This tells us that beginners learn swimming quickly with a little practice.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence
39. 39.🔗 “Plastic harms animals. ___, cows often swallow plastic bags.” Which fits? (a) For example (b) Because (c) However (d) Therefore
40. 40.🧩 Claim, evidence or reasoning? “Our class should start a recycling corner.” (a) a claim (b) reasoning (c) evidence

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